BENUE Links Nigeria Limited Condemns Attack On Company Bus, Mourns Victims

By Daniel Dafe

Benue Links Nigeria Limited has reacted to the tragic attack on one of its buses, bearing Registration Number PP512, which was en route Otukpo from Makurdi.

This was contained in a statement signed by Johnson Ehi Daniel.
Information Officer,
Benue Links Nigeria Limited.

According to the statement, “the incident occurred in the evening of Thursday, April 3, 2025, near Otukpo Burnt Bricks, when armed assailants ambushed the vehicle.”

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Adding: “Regrettably, the driver of the 18-seater bus, Mr. Samuel Agege, and a front-seat passenger were fatally shot by the attackers.”

“While the gunmen attempted to abduct the remaining passengers, three individuals managed to escape, and another passenger had disembarked earlier at Taraku town before the incident,” the statement said.

“The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and stands in solidarity with those whose loved ones remain in captivity. We assure the general public that we are in constant communication with security agencies, who are making concerted efforts to rescue the abducted passengers.

“We appreciate the swift response of the law enforcement agencies and express confidence in their ongoing efforts to rescue the abducted passengers,” the company said.